glassmesterdiamant
Syllables
glass-mes-ter-di-a-mant
Pronunciation
/ˈɡlɑsːmɛstərˌdɪamɑnt/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
glass, mester, diamant
The word 'glassmesterdiamant' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'glassblower's diamond'. It is divided into six syllables: glass-mes-ter-di-a-mant, with primary stress on the first syllable ('glass'). The syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division. The word is composed of three roots: 'glass', 'mester', and 'diamant'.
Definitions
- 1
A diamond used by or associated with a glassblower, often a tool for cutting glass.
Glassblower's diamond
“Han brukte en glassmesterdiamant til å skjære glasset.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('glass'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
glass — Open syllable, stressed, long vowel.. mes — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mant — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable (e.g., 'st' in 'mester').
First Syllable Stress
Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences the stress pattern.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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